Stinger "Texas Tornado" Deluxe Reverb Clone not Loud

[TerryD]

I have a1997 Stinger Boutique Texas Tornado 1964 point to point Deluxe Reverb clone.  I'm going to try and dump on ebay soon.  This thing is not loud and there is like zero headroom.  Is that typical of a Deluxe Reverb.  My 67 Vibrolux I just got is much louder and much cleaner.  I didn't use the Stinger much and I'm not overly familiar with Deluxe Reverbs.

What would cause a decrease in volume if I have one?  How can I get it in shape to sell?

Thanks, Terry

[eleventeen]

There are dozens and dozens of things that can cause that. Most of them are very easy to remedy but many of those same easy things would direct people into the inside of the chassis where lethal voltages reside. Most people on this forum are not comfortable directing an unknown person into doing things that could prove fatal. Thus there is a need to essentially conduct an interview with you and find out whether you have the prerequisite skills and knowledge to avoid zorching yourself. That you ask such a general question means (to me, at least) that you don't have the skills. Sorry if that sounds judgmental. Then we can ask 50 questions "do you have a meter"? Have you checked this? That? What about this? That?


If you sell this on ebay, you are going to pay in fees what it would cost a competent bench tech to repair the problem. Isn't that a better solution?

[MakerDP]

Deluxe reverbs are pretty loud and have decent headroom but not as much as some people with no experience with them might think. If your neighbors aren't complaining after a long session of it maxed-out then there is definitely a problem. Most likely it is bad tubes.

Here is a great trouble shooting guide for amps in general. One section is on low output... http://www.geofex.com/ampdbug/ampdebug.htm

You may not want to sell it after you get it working. I have a home-built normal channel with some personal tweaks that is my main gigging amp. My favorite build to date!